BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB

Special Focus Facility candidate · Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE chain · 99 certified beds · CCN 056283 · ASLB LLC


BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB operates 99 certified beds in LONG BEACH, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1971-05-01. It averages 88.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB?

CMS lists 84 health-inspection deficiencies for BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB since 2021-10-20, 71 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-17.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-17F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.J
2026-06-17F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2026-05-27F0689, F0842Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-05-22F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D
2026-04-03F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.J
2026-04-03F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2025-08-01F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-08-01F0607, F0688, F0726, F0812, F0842, F0908Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2025-08-01F0550, F0609, F0610, F0644, F0656, F0677, F0692, F0825, F0867, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-06-25F0557, F0558, F0677, F0693Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.D
2025-05-16F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2025-05-16F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2025-05-06F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-04-16F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.E
2025-04-16F0552, F0908Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2025-03-10F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-10-21F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2024-10-13F0600, F0742Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.J
2024-10-13F0726, F0868, F0943, F0949Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.E
2024-10-13F0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.D
2024-10-03F0825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D
2024-08-15F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2024-08-15F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D
2024-07-12F0550, F0578, F0582, F0761, F0812Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-07-12F0558, F0684, F0685, F0689, F0791, F0803, F0814, F0880, F0881Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2024-04-08F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.E
2024-04-08F0565, F0585, F0656, F0677Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2024-03-05F0687Provide appropriate foot care.D
2023-12-26F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.G
2023-12-07F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2023-12-07F0553, F0688Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.D
2023-11-02F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2021-10-20F0578, F0730, F0756, F0761, F0802, F0812, F0883Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2021-10-20F0656, F0692, F0695, F0711, F0803, F0865Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D

Why was BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-06-17Fine$27,378
2026-04-03Fine$16,569
2025-08-01Fine$36,767
2024-10-03Fine$33,501
2024-07-12Fine$18,512

Has BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-09-113

How is BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.257324.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)53.836.7
Average number of residents per day88.587.9

Who owns BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB, and what chain is it in?

BIXBY TOWERS POST-ACUTE REHAB is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ASLB LLC and belongs to the ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTHOMPSON, STEPHENsince 02/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFASPEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC, ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE INC, JACARANDA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, BRADSHAW, JEFFREY, BRADY, VERN, CASE, RYANsince 06/16/2023

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